Beer S Reservoir
Beer S Reservoir is an earth dam located in Malheur County, Oregon, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beer S Reservoir
The primary purpose of Beer S Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Scott Williams (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Riverside.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 87 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Nearest City | Riverside |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 43.46558, -118.01335 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 87 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SCOTT WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00054 |
| Federal ID | OR00054 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |